Company Law and Corporate Affairs

This practice area includes the incorporation of companies, corporations and other legal entities, either profit or nonprofit organizations, as well as rendering legal counsel throughout their existence as well as to the groups they may be a part of, including participation in shareholders’ meetings, board meetings, legal representation, etc. and drafting the necessary minutes, shareholder agreements and other corporate documents.

This area also considers mergers and acquisition, due diligence processes, liquidation, winding up as well as services including the drafting of contracts, agreements and all other documentation that will enable the legal entity to fulfill its corporate purpose, either through permanent or specific legal advice according to the needs of each client.

Contacto:

Raimundo Muñoz G.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

From its inception MJAC has provided legal advice to entrepreneurs on their projects throughout all its stages of development. We have been there and provided support at the birth of ideas, in the planning and development of businesses and projects, including the protection of ideas and creations, and during the growth of companies.

These services include focused counseling in the development of efficient strategies of protection, the availability and registrability of IP rights of interest, their prosecution and defense against eventual oppositions or office actions, as well as monitoring and watching granted rights throughout their enforcement period. Additional services directed to protect and enforce intellectual property rights are rendered, either consisting in opposition to third party applications, annulment and infringement actions, among others.

The firm also advises on contractual intellectual property related matters (license, franchise, distribution, confidentiality agreements), as well as others that are closely related such as unfair competition, antitrust, consumer protection, advertisement, etc.

Contact:

Noëlle Jeanneret S.

Carmen Paz Álvarez

Real Estate

MJAC provides legal counsel in the negotiation and drafting of all types of contracts and agreements and, in particular, those related to real estate such as sale and purchase agreements and leases, among others. The services also consider rendering advice on real estate division and real estate development in all sectors, as well as regarding condominiums and, in general, co-owned real estate.

Contact:

Raimundo Muñoz G.

Vicente Barrios L.

Taxation

Advice rendered in this field includes tax planning to optimize tax burden, tax audits destined to identify and correct unforeseen errors or omissions and counsel as to tax consequences that may arise in connection with specific transactions.

In order to render thorough advice, MJAC has established alliances with accounting / audit firms.